Optics Engineer

3 days ago

Mulgrave, Victoria, Australia Agilent Technologies Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

We are seeking an experienced Optics Engineer to join our Manufacturing Engineering Team at Agilent Technologies in Mulgrave. This role is critical to sustaining and advancing Agilent's world-leading spectroscopic instrumentation and manufacturing capabilities.

You will work closely with production teams and lead optics insourcing initiatives, supporting the development, maintenance, and troubleshooting of optical systems and test infrastructure. You'll also collaborate with R&D engineers across disciplines to ensure manufacturability and performance of new and existing products.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support production operations by maintaining and improving optical systems
  • Lead optics insourcing projects to enhance local manufacturing capabilities.
  • Provide hands-on engineering support to recover and recalibrate test equipment during downtime.
  • Collaborate with mechanical, electronic, software, and firmware engineers to integrate optical solutions.
  • Contribute to NPI projects including optics manufacturing processes, fixture design and prototyping.
  • Maintain and develop manufacturing databases for optical performance and test data.

Qualifications

  • Master's or higher degree in Physics, Optics, or Complimentary Engineering discipline.
  • 10+ years of experience in optical engineering, preferably in a production or manufacturing environment.
  • Strong understanding of spectroscopic techniques and applications.
  • Experience with optical metrology, optomechanics, and optical design tools (e.g., raytracing, simulation, CAD).
  • Familiarity with laser physics, light scattering, polarization, and detection schemes.
  • Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB, ANSYS, COMSOL).
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

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